She was born August 4, 1949, in Pike County, Ky., the daughter of the late Lestle and Myrtle Marie Pugh Varney.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Jarrell; one son, Tommy David Canada; and two brothers, Kenneth Ray Varney and Michael Blake Varney.

Survivors include her son, James Earl (Toby) Jarrell of Pikeville; four sisters, Marlene Miller of Florida, Evelyn Meadows of Prestonsburg, Ky., Henrietta Hatfield of Blackberry, Ky., and Janice Holbrook of North Carolina; two brothers, James L. “Buster” Varney of Stone, Ky., and Ricky Varney of Kimper, Ky.; two grandchildren, Jonathan Taylor Jarrell and Sandra Marie Jarrell of Pikeville; one great-grandchild, Jaden Taylor Jarrell; and a host of other family and friends.

There will be no services and she will be cremated per her request.

R. E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.rerogersfuneralhome.com.

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